With Delhi witnessing an intense heatwave, the Delhi Government has stepped up relief measures across the capital through Mobile Heat Relief Units and specially created cooling zones aimed at helping commuters, labourers, rickshaw pullers, and other vulnerable groups struggling in the extreme weather.

Led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the initiative is being carried out across all 13 districts of Delhi under the supervision of Revenue Department. According to government data, nearly 2.65 lakh people received assistance between May 6 and May 23 through the mobile relief units deployed in different parts of the city.

As part of the drive, around 1.13 lakh litres of cold drinking water and more than one lakh ORS packets were distributed to help people avoid dehydration and heatstroke. The teams also distributed 44,646 gamchas (cotton towels) and 30,864 caps to protect people from the harsh sun.